Pipe puller



Oct. 2l H92@ 1,512,411 C. D. FARRIER PI PE FULLER Filed May l, 1924 Patented Oct. Z1, 1924.

UNITEDv STATES Y CALVIN D.y FARMER., or PriAINvrLLE, KANSAS.

PIPE PULLER.

ApplicationV filed May 1,

To all whomiz't may concern:

Be it known that I, CALVIN D. FARMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Plainville, in the county of Rocks and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pipe Pullers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to pipe and rod pullers` for pumps and has special reference to devices which are adapted to be easily lowered into engagement with pipes or rods and then positively engage the pipes or rods for lifting the same fromV the 'well or well cylinder.

One object of this invention is the production of a pipe or rod puller which is so formed'as to be provided with a pivotally mounted cap, this cap being adapted to be swung so as to allow the pipe or'rod to pass through the puller and then fall into a binding engagement with the. pipe or rod for causing the same to be easily lifted upon the lifting of the puller. l

Another object of this invention is the production of a pipe and rod puller having a pivotally supported cap for facilitating the engagement of a. rod or pipe, this cap being provided with a simple and eflicient means for adjusting the size of a cut-away portion formed therein for accommodating different sized pipes or rods.

W iththese and other objects, this invention consists of certain novel combinations,

constructions, and arrangements of parts asv will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a detailed perspective view of the pipe or rod puller, illustrating the manner in which the same is used.

Figure 2 is a central vertical section through the device, showing the same in operation. i

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the pipe or rod puller, portions of the device being shown in section.

Figure 4 is a section taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 3. v

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the cap.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, it will be seen that 1 designates a collar which is carried by the lower ends of the arms 2 comprising the yoke 3. The

1924. Serial No. 710,393.

arms 2 extend into the collar 1 and are welded in engagement therewith so as Vto form a substantial one-piece structure, after the device has been assembled. One of the arms 2 is provided with a squared portion 4, adjacent the collar 1, for purposes tobe here inafter set forth.

It fwill be seen by referring to Figure 2 that the collar-1 tapers towards its lower end `as indicated atb .for facilitatingthe passing of the collar 1 over the upper end ofthe pipe 6; yIhereforewhen the pipe or rod 6 is .carried within the well cylinder 7 or within `a well, the puller may be easily lowered over the pipe orrod inasmuch as Ythe taping of the collar 5 will constitute a guide for causing the puller to be easily. passed'over the upper end of the pipe or rod. The yoke 3 also comprises in combi nation with the arms 2 the loop 8 to which the .ring 9 is attached -for thepurpose of' allowing the lifting cable 10 to be easily secured thereto whereby the puller may be raised and lowered by the useof the cable 10.

The cap 11 which is usedr in `connection with this puller, is substantially round so as to conform to the shape of the upper por will be allowed to freely swing as the oc-l casion requires. The cap 11 is beveled as shown at 14 so as to allow the same to swing upwardly when necessary without interference from the squared portion 4 `of one of the arms. This cap is provided with a V\ shaped notch 15 formed in alinement with the lugs 12 but upon the opposite periphery of the cap. The eye 16 is fixed upon the cap 11 and the operating cable 17 is passed through this eye so as to be vsecured thereto whereby, upon the operation of this cable 17 the cap may be raised or lowered as desired.

In order to accommodate different sized pipes or rods, there is provided a plate 18l which is pivotally secured to the upper portion of the cap 11y by means of the pivot bolt 19. The opposite end of the plate 18 is also secured by the adjusting bolt 2O which ,Y is adapted to pass through one of the apermedium sized pipes or rods may b e passed,

but in dotted lines the plate is shown swung to avposition for accommodating large sized pipes or rods.

Y Then this device is in use, the collar l' Willpass over the upper portion of the pipe orrod and owing to the pressure of the rod orpipe upon the lower portions of the cap 1l, the cap will swing upwardly. As soon .as the upper portion of the pipe has passed the oa the cable l0 maybe drawn upwardly so as to lift the pipe or rodpuiler, Thisaction Will cause the cap ll to positively bind in engagement with the pipe or rod thereforethe pipe or rod may be drawn from the Well or well cylinder. As hereinbefore set forth, the sizeof the opening formed by the cut-a\ va.y portion may be increased or diminished by the operation of the plate 18 and therefore this device is' capable of being used in connection With any sort of ay Well for lifting the pipes and rods therefrom.

What I ,claim is l. In a pipe and rod puller for Wells, the combination of a collar, means for lifting said collar, a cap pivotally mounted upon the upper end of said collar, said cap provided With a notched portion, said cap being adapted to be moved upwardly for facilitating the passing of a rod or pipe through said collar, at which time said cap will fall into engagement with said pipe or rod for causing thejrod to rest Within said notch, and means for increasing or diminishing the size of the opening caused by said notch, whereby various sized pipes or rods may be acconnnodate-d.

2. In a pipe and rod puller for Wells, the combination yof a ,ollar, a cap pivotally mounted upon the upper portions of said collar, said cap provided With a notched Person 'thereby termine an epee-ine? collar being adapted to be passed over the upper portions of a rod or p-ipe, at Vwhich time the cap Will be srv-ung upwardiy for allowing the upper port-ions of a `pipe or rod to pass thereby, said cap then being adapted to swing intoa binding ,engagement with the pipe or rod, a plate pivotally mounted upon said oap, adjacent said notched portion, said cap provided with a plurality of apertures, an adjusting bolt passingthrough one of said apertures land through said pas, for msnen 11er-animatie .plate an adjusted set positiomthereby increasing or diminishing the size of the opening formed by said notehed portipn, `whereby; various sized Vpipes or rods may be accommodated whenit is desired to liftthe same.

3. ln a pipe and rod puller for Wells, the combination of `collar, a cap pivotally mounted upon said collar, said cap provided With a notchedgportion, saidcollar being adaptedl `to pass over theupper end of a pipe or rod for allowing the pipe orrod to pass through the notched portionV of said cap, and a plate adjust-ably mounted` upon .said cap adjacent said notched portion for increasing or diminishing the size of the opening formed by said Ynotched portion, vwhereby various-` sized pipes or rods maybeacconnnodated, when it is desired rto lift the same.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature. Y

CALVN said 

